 Bathes in Maple Syrup | Dancing Lobster | Mrs. Charlie Weasley | Seneca's Beard | That's So Fetch
The instant the silvery monarch butterfly appeared in her office, Regina knew that it wasn't about to bring good news. By the time Kalen's voice came through, she was already standing, leaving the letters of concern scattered about on her desk, from her chair. And then she ran, faster than she ever had in a while.
Moments later, the headmistress loudly burst through the door of the theatre that the Room of Requirement was providing. Her eyes darted left and right, looking for Kalen, Gaston, and Paul. The screaming, sobbing, and static chanting filled her ears. Sam, the source of the chanting, was being dowsed with water AND being repeatedly stung by Jessa (Merlin's beard...), and it was then she caught sight of Junia, Jupiter, and Paul sprawled on the floor in silent pain. So much was going on that the woman for a split second had no idea where to begin -- the dramatics of this group had reached its peak.
After a deep breath to recollect herself, the woman spoke loudly and clearly. The seriousness in her voice did not welcome any back-talk or any sort of insubordination. "Everybody needs to sit down." -- she pointed at the red theatre seats -- "Do not touch anything and stay quiet. NOW."
She then climbed onto the stage and turned toward the to men in the room. "Gaston, I need you to keep an eye on Sam," she said, her face momentarily facing the emotionless Ravenclaw. "If this is anything like what happened to Kitty, then whatever is going on will pass and she's going to need someone to comfort her." Rather than be unjustly accused of something she had no recollection of doing or being zapped any further. "Kalen, keep the students from climbing up here or leaving. They need to be contained until we have the situation under control. And make sure Jessa puts her wand away before I make sure it gets taken from her."
With the nonnegotiable orders given, Regina got to work. She so desperately wanted to move Junia, Juniper, and Paul out of sight and ease the pain, but she had no idea what she was up against. One wrong move and things could easily get worse. Her gaze shifted from their bodies to the objects that were on the floor.
Carefully, she waved her wand so the brooch, staff, and necklace were levitating in mid-air. More complicated wand movements followed, putting her curse-breaking background and everything she knew to use. The objects slowly began to rotate as she gradually broke through the magical bonds, the details of the curse each object contained being revealed to her. Her eyes widened.
With another wave, the wrappings clung around the objects and they gracefully dropped to the floor of the stage. Then a silver alligator left the tip of her wand, heading for Roderik's office -- Junia, Juniper, and Paul have been badly cursed. I need your help easing their pain and taking them to the hospital wing. -- before turning her focus on the curse's victims and making more complex wand movements.
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